Words About Stuff

Boldly go into the hopeful world of Star Trek: IDIC (infinite diversity in infinite combinations), fandom debates, and what makes the series endure.

Plus, we build Thom’s ultimate crew across every series. Does your dream crew stack up?

Guest: Thom Reese the author and book coach 📖 write or read more here:

📬 Email for Book Coaching: [email protected]

🌐 Website: https://speakingvolumes.us/

Thom: https://speakingvolumes.mybigcommerce.com/thom-reese/

📚 Buy Books: https://speakingvolumes.mybigcommerce.com/search.php?search_query=thom+reese

🟦 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thom.reese.7

🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳

A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out!

💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected]

💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected]

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🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/

⏩ Chapters ⏩

00:00 Clip

00:23 Intro

00:29 Welcome Author Thom Reese

03:12 What Makes Thom Awesome Today

04:00 Rereading Your Own Work

05:27 When is a Piece of Writing "Done"?

07:39 Creative Imposter Syndrome (Who Needs More?)

10:49 Speed Round

11:06 1. Go-to Coffee Order

12:08 2. Most Nostalgic Song

13:14 Musical Interlude: 39 by Queen

15:01 3. Book or Movie

16:39 4. Hot Take

18:17 5. Most Treasured Possession

19:41 Sponsor: Leave a Review

22:01 Star Trek!

25:05 Thom's Favorite Series

28:11 First Star Trek Memory

29:38 Least Favorite Series

30:41 What Makes a Great Series

31:37 The Lucille Ball Connection

32:41 Thom's Trek: Choose a Ship

35:29 Special Effects Then & Now

36:57 Short Treks

37:45 Fandom Quibbles & IDIC

39:25 Star Trek Through the Years

44:25 Starfleet Academy (Spoiler)

45:31 Discovery (Spoiler)

46:09 Pick a Captain

47:29 Choose a Number One

48:13 The Best Bartender

49:52 Doctor: Who?

52:19 Hire Your Chief Engineer

53:39 Random Overpowered Character

54:45 Chief of Security Selection

55:31 Who's Your Villain?

56:25 Thom's Trek Reveal

56:57 Forgotten Communications Officer

58:23 Fun Facts: Rainn Wilson & Two Rikers

01:00:30 What's Working? (Tips for Authors)

01:02:47 Links to Be More Trekkie

01:03:51 Links to Thom's Books

01:04:35 Stolen Outro: The Truman Show

🎬 Credits 🎬

Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter

Music by DELOSound

💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬

Big Bang Theory (Anonymaish): https://www.reddit.com/r/bigbangtheory/comments/460uv5/can_we_take_a_moment_to_appreciate_the_reference/

IDIC Art (Nick McLean): https://www.facebook.com/groups/startrekwholesomeposting/posts/7572884939416070/

I'm a Doctor, not a... (LotCRules): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bgpbCRKKe0

#AmyTheCopywriter #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #ThomReeseAuthor #StarTrek #ThomReeseBookCoach

In part 2 Ricardo of RAD Studio dives into comic books — how characters like Batman, Superman, and Supergirl have evolved. What makes them relatable today?

Plus some throwback moments like Batman Adam West's shark repellent and live-action Superman's animated flying.

If you missed part 1, listen or watch here:

🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6tgdmAz1qEvnsRl0f5rEPP?si=HrnE32bxTqeNzn-MxCf5Sg

🟥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/OJsFKGEcR8M

Guest: Ricardo of RAD Studio 🎨 get more art:

📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radstudio_/

🧵 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@radstudio_

🌐 Website: https://radstudioart.com/

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/radstudio/

In this episode we explore:

How decades of art and writing combine to tell stories we still care about. Excelsior!

🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳

A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help.

💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected]

💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected]

Follow along on:

✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter  

🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/

⏩ Chapters ⏩

0:00 Intro Clip

00:37 Welcome to Ricardo of RAD Studio Part 2

00:59 Mention of Absolute Batman, Superman

01:26 Main Topic: Comic Books

01:41 Absolute Superman

05:08 Live Action Superman

06:16 The Logo Isn't an S for Superman

11:31 Absolute Batman

16:18 Erstwhile Multiverse

17:32 Comic Writers: Scott Snyder (Absolute Batman) & Greg Pak (Planet Hulk)

18:11 Comic Artists: Todd McFarlane (Spiderman)

20:31 Batman Costumes Through the Years

21:49 Batman, Guns & Sharks (Adam West)

23:47 No Killing Code

24:46 Batman Arkham Games: NPC Injuries

25:54 Sponsor: Workers' Rights

31:16   Spiderman Game No Killing Shenanigans

32:40 Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow

36:07 Spoilers for Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (Comic & 2026 Movie?)

36:41 Spoilers End

37:54 Versions of Superwomen

41:12 Getting Confused About Game Shows

42:24 What's Working for Rick

43:02 For More Comics and Ricardo's Art

44:10 Stolen Outro: Stan Lee

🎬 Credits 🎬

Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter

Music by DELOSound

💬 Also Mentioned 💬

Every Live Action Superman Suit (Reaper_64): https://www.reddit.com/r/DC_Cinematic/comments/1clyvox/every_live_action_superman_suit_which_is_your/

Superman's Suit Through the Ages (supermanfan122508): https://www.reddit.com/r/superman/comments/1pu64n/supermans_suit_through_the_ages/

Animated Superman (HistoryPhotographed): https://www.facebook.com/reel/789661310785761

Lara Lor-Van El (Superman's Mom): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lara_(character)

Updated Batman Through the Years (UsedStratetgy9): https://www.reddit.com/r/batman/comments/1g9b10s/batman_through_the_years/

Batman Shark Week (Robert Griffith): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-paXZvuKgi4

Fonzie Jumps Shark (Wake Ski 100): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cs9M1m-dpgM

Badass Fear & Finishing Takedowns - BATMAN Arkham Knight (Gamer4Sight): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq6c-BBNOn4

Workers' Rights (US Dept of Labor): https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/workers

How to File a Complaint (US Dept of Labor): https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints

Rights in the workplace (Canada): https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/rights-workplace.html

File a workplace health and safety complaint (Ontario, CA): https://forms.mgcs.gov.on.ca/en/dataset/016-2026

Remembering Child Labor in West Virginia (LaBarbara): https://news.lib.wvu.edu/2018/09/05/before-the-holiday-remembering-child-labor-in-west-virginia/

What happens if you push an enemy off the roof... (RetrogaminggYTB): https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wguMr_-v8lw

Family Feud contestant had to take herpes tests when Richard Dawson was host, according to book (Entertainment Weekly): https://ew.com/family-feud-contestants-herpes-tests-richard-dawson-book-8407680

#AmyTheCopywriter #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #WorkersRights #TakeYourBreaks #RADStudio #RADStudioArt #ComicArtist

Can we beat the odds in a 3 door guessing game? Which rule-breaking kids' books stick with you? Explore banned books and more this episode. Will we ever get to Ricardo's 3 current favorite comics? Find out next week in part 2. Same bat time, same bat channel.

Guest: Ricardo of RAD Studio 💪 his art alter-ego wears glasses:

📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radstudio_/

🧵 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@radstudio_

🌐 Website: https://radstudioart.com/

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/radstudio/

🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳

A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out!

💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected]

💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected]

Follow along on:

✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter  

✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb

🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/

⏩ Chapters ⏩

00:00 Intro Clip

00:22 Welcome Rick of RAD Studio

01:10 What Makes Us Awesome Today

04:19 Graphic Novel: Dog Man & Cat Kid by Dav Pilkey

06:14 I Want to be in a Scary Story by Sean Taylor

06:36 Mention of Absolute Batman, Superman (move?)

06:38 Speed Round: 1. One Food Every Day

08:00 The Great Talk-Over Debate: Letterkenny or Shoresy

09:08 2. Favorite Children's Book: The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka

10:41 Scholastic Book Fair

12:45 Of Monsters and Men: Little Talks (Art)

14:17 3. Kitchen Appliance

16:07 4. First Job: Key Food & Petland

19:29 Worker's Rights

20:15 5. Lucky Number

21:21 Sponsor: Banned Books

27:37 Comic Origin Story

35:23 Where I Confuse Game Shows

37:25 We Play 3 Doors Let's Make a Deal

41:10 The Monty Hall Problem (Probability)

44:48 Follow Along: Same Bat Time, Same Bat Channel

45:10 Stolen Outro: Sad Boyz Podcast

🎬 Credits 🎬

Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter

Music by DELOSound

💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬

Dog Man (Dav Pilkey): https://pilkey.com/series/dog-man

Cat Kid Comic Club (Dav Pilkey): https://pilkey.com/series/cat-kid-comic-club

I Want to Be in a Scary Story (Sean Taylor | Illustrations by Jean Jullien): https://www.seantaylorstories.com/books/i-want-to-be-in-a-scary-story/

The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales (Jon Scieszka | Illustrations by Lane Smith): https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=Jon+Scieszka

Of Monsters and Men: Little Talks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghb6eDopW8I

Nazi Book Burnings: https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/book-burning

Unite Against Banned Books: https://uniteagainstbookbans.org/

American Library Association (ALA) Banned Books Lists: https://www.ala.org/bbooks

15 Frequently Challenged and Banned Books in Canada (Penguin): https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/campaign/721/15-frequently-banned-challenged-books

Censorship by the Numbers: https://www.ala.org/bbooks/censorship-numbers

The Monty Hall Problem Explained (AsapSCIENCE): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vRUxbzJZ9Y

Princess Bride Poison Scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE2qa96pq8I

Sad Boyz Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@SadBoyzPod

#AmyTheCopywriter #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #BannedBooks #ReadMore #KidsBooks #RADStudio #RADStudioArt

Learn how commercials “work” and how to avoid getting sucked in. Plus watch me struggle with the ethics of advertising and AI.

For more philosophy of marketing ✨ float over here:

Newsletter sign up: https://wordsaboutstuff.net/

unBlog: https://wordsaboutstuff.net/unblog/

unBlog What's Wrong with Sarah McLachlan: https://wordsaboutstuff.net/whats-wrong-with-sarah-mclachlan/

Art from the unBlogs by RADStudio: https://radstudioart.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/radstudio_/

Yoga with Adriene: https://www.youtube.com/@yogawithadriene

In this episode we explore:

Nostalgic commercials, how bad we are at spotting a fake, and tactics designed to take your money.

🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳

A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out!

💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected]

💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected]

Follow along on:

✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter  

✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb

🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/

⏩ Chapters ⏩

00:00 Intro

01:59 Disclaimer: It's Easier to Critique than to Create

03:09 unBlog

03:50 Speed Round

04:03 1. "Can't Watch" Ads

04:18 2. Quotable Ads

04:37 3. Tearjerker Ads

04:42 4. Appeal to Identity (*Your* Brand) Ads

04:59 5. Human vs AI-Made Ads

05:15 1. Can't Watch: Sarah McLachlin SPCA

06:35 Pain Points

07:56 Rivers are Life: Hope

08:35 Kiva: Empowerment

11:02 2. Quotable Ads: Bud-Weis-Er Frog Repetition

12:37 Budweiser Wassup: Aspirational

14:30 Verizon's Co-opting Can You Hear Me Now

15:56 3. Ads that Make You Cry: Google's Year in Search

17:41 Ask Jeeves

18:01 Bing

18:21 Your Story: User Generated, Corporate Curated

19:35 4. Identity Advertising

19:49 Mac vs PC

23:07 5. Manipulated/Manipulating Ads

23:27 Canadian Tariffs Billboard for the US: Real?

26:23 Nerding Out About Persuasion (Content vs Copy)

27:40 Solving a Marketing Puzzle

29:28 Heaven or Hell Billboards

29:43 Sponsor: Do Not Disturb

30:44 Back to Hell?

32:19 Can You Feel It? (Intent)

34:37 5. Can You Tell if it's AI? (Stock Images)

37:36 How I Got Banned from Quora

38:03 Keep Guessing

38:52 The Ease of AI

39:56 Can You Spot Video AI?

42:22 Hypothesis: You Can't Know

44:46 Kalshi Ad: Betting On AI?

47:08 The Bad

48:42 The Good

50:39 The Ugly

54:16 The Opposite of a Standing Ovation

55:59 The Secret Ingredient is People

56:56 What's Working Though?

01:00:13 Stolen Outro: Yoga with Adriene

🎬 Credits 🎬

Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter

Music by DELOSound

💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬

Sarah McLachlan SPCA Ad (ragefc): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gspElv1yvc&t=1s

"Bud" "Weis" "Er" 1995 Superbowl Commercial (superbowladman): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkavReH4LE0

Budweiser "Wassup" 1999 Commercial (simongir): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJmqCKtJnxM

Verizon "Can You Hear Me Now?" 2002 Commercial (Play Pause Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo0xsZCRp4g

2020 Year in Search Commercial (Google): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rokGy0huYEA

Mac vs PC 2006+ Commercial (Angus Lo): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eEG5LVXdKo

Tariffs are a Tax Billboards (CBC): https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/billboard-tariffs-canada-1.7496882

Are You Going to Heaven or Hell Billboard (Springfield News-Leader): https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2017/08/22/reader-unsure-if-she-wants-know-answer-billboards-eternal-question-heaven-hell/589925001/

Can you spot real content versus AI-manipulated fake? (InvestigateTV): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySl0BmLKUpw

Photoshop Expert ImMadSal's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/immadsal/

Kalshi Commercial 2026 (PJ Ace): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzXFURkcCt4

#AmyTheCopywriter #WordsAboutStuff #unBlog

From making someone's year to grumpy celebrity interactions — the highs and lows of celebrity meet and greets. Plus, some physical media philosophy and nostalgia.

If you missed part 1, listen or watch here:

🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6dI2wBYm4KBls0qB9FPY2o?si=OMNJZ99NTtymtzBzrTMkXw

🟥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/ct6ecwHEwIU

Guest: Phil Smith: Human IMDB ✨ collect him here:

🟥 YouTube (Phil's Phlicks): https://www.youtube.com/@MrFlix1983

🟥 YouTube (Dudes on Cinema | Earnest vs Madea): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3AKPMFlMTs&list=PLjBcN4o8C0YcTDq0vPghLGeaYvf7ODd5j

🟢 Spotify (Dudes on Cinema | Earnest vs Madea): https://open.spotify.com/episode/20DHq0POCU9B2YR2zx14nW

🟢 Spotify (Dudes on Cinema | Nuclear Disaster w/ Phil and Josh): https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ltXCHCNXbqecceq3er7iR

🟢 Spotify (Dudes on Cinema | Blood Simple Macguffin): https://open.spotify.com/episode/71X0pNb05Ix8gCrp4YhJiz

In this episode we explore:

A Canadian moment where the medium is the message. How the Disney vault works. And my theory still holds: Your all-time favorite movie IS NOT one you saw a trailer for and decided to watch.

🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳

A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out!

💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected]

💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected]

Follow along on:

✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter  

✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb

🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/

⏩ Chapters ⏩

00:00 Intro Clip

00:13 Welcome to Part 2

00:34 How Do Celebrity Meet & Greets Work?

04:07 Meet & Greets for 400: Who Has Phil Met?

04:18 Denise Nickerson (Violet from Willy Wonka)

07:59 Dustin Diamond (Screech from Saved By the Bell)

09:24 Hal Linden & Max Gail (Barney Miller)

10:29 Phil Morris (Seinfeld)

11:20 VIP at the Hollywood Show

11:57 Police Academy

12:55 Cristopher Lloyd (Back to the Future)

14:34 Teri Garr & Cloris Leachman (Young Frankenstein)

16:32 George Wendt (Cheers)

17:06 Henry Winkler (Happy Days & Barry)

19:17 600 Clout Points: What Do You Get Out of a Meet & Greet?

20:48 Alanna Ubach (Coco, Meet the Fockers, Always Sunny)

22:57 Grumpy Gus

23:59 Sponsor: Therapy

25:16 Convention Drama

26:18 Immortalized: Lou Cutell (The Assman & Amazing Larry)

30:15 Daily Double

32:01 How Phil Found His Favorite Movie

33:53 What is Physical Media for 200

35:53 The Medium is the Message (Prof McLuhan)

38:49 Phil's Collection for 400

44:35 Limited Release Marketing (Disney Vault)

47:05 Final Not Jeopardy

49:32 Links to More

50:14 Stolen Outro: Psychology in Seattle

🎬 Credits 🎬

Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter

Music by DELOSound

💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬

Psychology in Seattle: https://www.youtube.com/@PsychologyInSeattle

Marshall McLuhan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_McLuhan

Canadian Heritage Minutes: Marshall McLuhan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNKpK_InQHQ

#AmyTheCopywriter #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #PhilSmithHumanIMDB

Which is better: VHS or streaming? Come hang out while we talk old versus new media technology, trivia, and Pickles the Dog.

Guest Phil the Human IMDB, ✨ get quotable here:

🍿 Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mrflix1983/

🎧 Phil's Audio Drama Episode: https://speakingvolumes.mybigcommerce.com/the-death-further-adventures-of-benjamin-brick-by-thom-reese-mp3-audio-theater/

🐶📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickles_p_smith

In this episode we explore:

DVD collections, imaginary friends & NOT Jeopardy.

🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳

A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out!

💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected]

💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected]

Follow along on:

✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter  

✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb

🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/

⏩ Chapters ⏩

00:00 Intro Clip

00:20 Welcome Phil Smith the Human IMDB

02:46 Trivia

05:29 WAS (wuz or WAHZ)

07:11 The Speed Round

07:18 Jumping In

09:10 Gremlins

10:47 3 Desert Island Movies

13:44 Imaginary Friends

15:56 Karaoke

19:02 Living in a TV Show

20:46 Lucky!

23:41 Not Jeopardy

24:29 Define Old for 200

29:13 Pros and Cons of Old vs New Tech

31:19 The Smell of Media

39:19 Sponsor: Consumer Power

42:05 Commercials Rant

53:38 I Made the Game

53:56 What's Working for Phil

54:47 Links to Pickles, Audio Drama & Letterboxd

55:25 Stolen Outro: M*A*S*H

🎬 Credits 🎬

Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter

Music by DELOSound

#AmyTheCopywriter #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #PhilSmithHumanIMDB

Pop into the wonderful world of voice acting to find out.Bonus: We make monster sounds and root for your inevitable success.

Guest: Molly Miklos the Voice Actor ✨ listen in:

📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/voiceoversbymollyllc/

🧵 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@voiceoversbymollyllc

🕒 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@voiceoversbymollyllc

🌐 Website: https://www.voiceoversbymolly.com/

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/molly-miklos-7b242865/

🟦 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071603387578

🟥 The Redemption of Faust Trailer: https://youtu.be/iNLNj7UvUqU?si=gKk4vJkBrTVVsaKH

In this episode we explore:

How VHS camcorders, professors, and COVID make dreams come true? And other winding roads to success.

🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳

A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out!

💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected]

💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected]

Follow along on:

✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter  

✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb

🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/

⏩ Chapters ⏩

00:00 Intro Clip

00:30 Welcome Guest Molly Miklos from Voiceovers by Molly LLC

05:15 What Makes Molly Awesome Today

06:29 What Makes Amy Awesome Today

07:21 Sandra Bullock's Speed Round

08:07 Best Ice Cream Flavor

09:08 Favorite Phone App

10:42 Do Not Disturb: Pavlov's Notifications

12:14 Zombie Apocalypse Plan

12:50 Sponsor: Organ Donation

16:42 Childhood Cartoon

18:44 Segue to Voice Acting

20:13 How it Started

25:07 Leveling Up Skills

26:17 How Do You Find "Your Thing"?

33:20 Quitting Things

36:40 Red Hair Emoji & Ginger Parrot

37:51 Hair Donation

40:27 SURPRISE Goku & Wolverine

43:47 Creature Sounds: The Last of Us

44:53 Voice Actor Community & Christmas Cards

47:36 Your Inner Crypto Brian

50:48 Resistance, Brain Sabotage & Shoresy

51:59 Auditions

56:14 The Winding Road to Success

59:32 I've Made It?

01:02:22 A Day in the Life

01:06:55 Voices

01:11:08 What's Working for Molly

01:13:33 Rooting for You

01:14:44 How to Start Acting

01:17:21 For More Molly (Links, Projects & Socials)

01:18:15 The Redemption of Faust

01:20:33 Stolen Outro: Swoop

🎬 Credits 🎬

Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter

Music by DELOSound

💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬

The Redemption of Faust: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ovwSmgIA60

Misty Lee (The Last of Us): https://mistyleevo.com/

Swoop: https://www.youtube.com/@PettyUniversity

Hair We Share: https://hairweshare.org/

Locks of Love: https://locksoflove.org/

The Ginger Parrot: https://gingerparrot.co.uk/

Shoresy: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18249282/

Letterkenny: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4647692/?ref_=fn_t_1

Seán Schemmel (Goku): https://www.instagram.com/therealseanschemmel/?hl=en

Hugh Jackman (Logan): https://www.instagram.com/thehughjackman/?hl=en

#AmyTheCopywriter #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #VoiceActing #VoiceoversByMollyLLC

A dungeons and dragons-esque adventure into creativity. What is it? What isn't it? And how does it feel?

Guest: Sarah Kuiken of The Nerve, ✨ unboring your business here:

🌐 Website: https://strikeanerve.com/

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-kuiken/

🐦‍⬛ The Nerve (not your average newsletter): https://strikeanerve.com/newsletter

In this episode we explore:

Boredom. Routine. Where lost things go. Bowling. The name of Ms. Frizzle's pet. And one simple trick that fixes everything! 🙃

🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳

A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out!

💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected]

💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected]

Follow along on:

✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter  

✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb

🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/

⏩ Chapters ⏩

00:00 Intro Clip

00:37 Welcome Sarah Kuiken of The Nerve

00:58 Pictures of Cute Dogs

02:18 What Makes Sarah Awesome Today

04:33 Speed Round

04:37 Dream Destination

08:22 Best Way to Relax

09:10 Favorite Office Supply

09:48 What Even is Boredom?

11:44 Catch Phrase

12:51 Hiding Spots

13:34 Sponsor: Vaccines

15:40 Losing Things

18:18 This is(n't) Dungeons & Dragons

20:13 Our Characters

21:56 The Crash

25:07 Burninating the Countryside

27:03 Right Brain: What Creativity Looks Like

29:47 Feels Like Expertise & Rule Breaking

32:43 Stand Up Comedy

35:28 Left Brain: What isn't Creative? AI?

43:12 How Does Creativity Work?

45:11 Anxiety, Intrusive Thoughts & Bowling

47:26 Prefrontal Cortex: What's Creativity Good For?

48:37 Curiosity & Fatigue

52:38 Ms. Frizzle: What's Creativity Good For?

54:36 Routine vs Creativity

57:49 The Princess Bride

59:52 How Do You Know When You're Done?

01:01:14 The Prize

01:01:50 The Thrilling Conclusion

01:02:34 The End is the SpongeBob We Made Along the Way

01:03:55 What's Working?

01:05:39 The Right Answer: 1 Simple Trick

01:06:26 Sarah's Links

01:07:13 Stolen Outro

🎬 Credits 🎬

Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter

Music by DELOSound

💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬

💪 Strong Bad's Trogdor the Burninator (Homestar Runner): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90X5NJleYJQ

💖 The Princess Bride by William Goldman

#WordsAboutStuffPodcast #AmyTheCopywriter #Creativity

14 stories of awesome people, communities, and ideas. Glimpses of light in our current tunnel. A reminder to look for the helpers.

Mentioned in this Adventure:

🎙️ Rick of RAD Studio's episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AopihZ7njQM

🎙️ Jeff of Dudes on Cinema episode: https://youtu.be/QL3P0ck_Tlg

🎙️ Elyse of EGH Rédaction/Copywriting episode: https://youtu.be/qEUeDDk2mLY

🐦‍⬛ Trash Crows: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/sweden-crows-cigarette-butts/

🦅 Trash Falcons: https://www.reuters.com/article/world/french-theme-park-sends-rooks-out-on-litter-patrol-idUSKBN1KW0HH/

🔷 The Color Blue by Be Smart: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1310322910278674

🪱 Super Worms: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/superworms-eat-and-survive-on-polystyrene/

🌲 Patty Gonia: https://therevelator.org/pattie-gonia-warrior-queen/

🧼 Skin Cancer Soap: https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/10/27/1209048618/q-a-this-scientist-developed-a-soap-that-could-help-fight-skin-cancer-hes-14

💰 Ireland Artists' $1,500: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ireland-makes-a-program-offering-basic-income-for-artists-permanent-180987523/

🐟 Gillbert Robot Fish: https://www.designboom.com/technology/3d-robot-fish-designed-by-student-sucks-microplastics-10-24-2022/

👀 Mr. Trash Wheel: https://www.instagram.com/mrtrashwheel/?hl=en | https://www.mrtrashwheel.com/

🎨 Joseph Ducreux: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Ducreux

📗 The Uncensored Library in Minecraft: https://www.uncensoredlibrary.com/en

🩸 The Man with the Golden Arm: https://www.lifeblood.com.au/news-and-stories/stories/james-harrison

💗 Pippi Longstocking: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pippi_Longstocking | https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/dec/15/pippi-longstocking-astrid-lindgren-nazism-documentary

🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳

A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out!

💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected]

💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected]

Follow along on:

✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter  

✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb

🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/

⏩ Chapters ⏩

00:00 Intro

00:05 Welcome

00:32 Previous 3 Guests: Community

00:57 Word for the Year

04:07 What Makes Me Awesome Today

04:51 Speed Round

04:55 Changing Taste

05:30 Words I Spell Wrong: Inconceivable, Privilege, Ridiculous

06:52 What AREN'T You Doing? Amazon

08:52 Netflix

10:51 Segments Sneak Peek

11:49 Bad & Good News

13:05 Crows, Falcons & Garbage

15:38 The Color Blue

16:52 Super Worms & Polystyrene

20:27 Patty Gonia: Drag Queens Save the Wilderness

21:40 Soap Fighting Skin Cancer

24:35 Megachile Lucifer: A New Bee

26:33 Ireland Gives Artists $1,500

29:11 Plastic Cleaning Gillbert the 3D Robot Fish

29:58 Mr. Trash Wheel

32:20 Joseph Ducreux: Keep it Silly

33:33 The Uncensored Library in Minecraft

34:14 The Man with the Golden Arm: James Harrison

36:07 Pippi Longstocking & the Nazis

38:45 Mr. Rogers: Look for the Helpers

🎬 Credits 🎬

Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter

Music by DELOSound

#WordsAboutStuffPodcast #AmyTheCopywriter #GoodNews

Do ugly dogs exist? How can you help your local strays? What do you do when you step in dog poop?

Guest: Elyse of EGH Copywriting

🔖 Substack (✊ read the resistance): https://elyse444.substack.com/

🌐 If you need a copywriter (nonprofits & more): https://www.eghredaction.ca/

⏩ Chapters ⏩

00:00 Show Start

00:05 Intro & Guest: Elyse of EGH Copywriting

01:09 What Makes Us Awesome Today

03:14 Productive Procrastination

04:46 What Emoji Do We Use the Most

06:56 Favorite Smell

09:00 A Tale of Two (Not) Candles (The Local Life on Locke in Hamilton, Ontario)

10:57 A Signature Fragrance: Quesadillas

12:36 Childhood Cartoons

15:40 90s Cartoons: TMNT, Power Rangers, Darkwing Duck, Inspector Gadget

16:21 Disney VHS Tapes

16:50 Disney+

18:08 PBS

18:28 Why You Should Go to Your Local Library

21:37 Before Cable TV

22:52 A Moral Conundrum: Food in the Teeth

26:37 Favorite Item

28:37 First Paying Job (Spoiler: Horses)

30:26 Which Medieval Pet Are You

31:38 Build a Bear: Dog Edition

32:08 Aesthetic: Wild Little Guys or Big and Regal

32:39 Is There Such a Thing as an Ugly Dog?

34:34 Energy Level: Zooming Jack Russell or Lounging Bull Dog

35:44 Breeds & Genetic Testing

38:27 Breeding Designer Dogs vs Adopting Shelter Dogs

41:48 Our Foster Dog: "Little Bit"

43:10 Elyse's Dog Silver: Petfinder & Shelter Descriptions

45:09 A Neighborhood Cat Problem

46:15 Catch and Release & Barn Cats

47:30 Sam the Cat's Many Homes

48:06 Puppies & Good Old Boys

49:40 Temperament

51:43 Dog Dating

52:02 Dog Shelter Behavior: Spinning & Pacing

53:07 Disclaimer: We Are Not Vets

53:35 Ask Your Veterinarian

55:17 Grooming

57:34 Size: Tiny vs Massive

58:21 St. Bernard Fact Check

59:39 Introspection Time: What's Working for Elyse

01:00:20 Shoutout Yoga with Adriene

01:00:40 Shoutout: The Fitness Marshall

01:01:47 TLDR: Take Your Meds <3

01:02:54 Walk Your Dog

01:04:05 Do The Little Thing

01:04:36 Social Media Plugs

01:04:40 For More Elyse

01:06:47 What Can You Do for Dogs?

01:09:41 Stolen Outro

🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳

A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out!

💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected]

💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected]

Follow along on:

✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter  

✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb

🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/

🎬 Credits 🎬

Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter

Music by DELOSound

💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬

The Local Life on Locke:

https://www.instagram.com/thelocallife.on.locke/

https://www.facebook.com/thelocallife.on.locke

The Fitness Marshall: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFitnessMarshall

Yoga with Adriene: https://www.youtube.com/@yogawithadriene

#WordsAboutStuffPodcast #AmyTheCopywriter #AdoptAPet